Life With A Swinger: Conversations Off The Tee With Golf Professionals And Their Wives

Ziplow, Kay;Zinberg, Leslie;Zinberg, Leslie F.;Davidoff-Ziplow, Kay

ISBN 10: 1932202242 / ISBN 13: 9781932202243

Published by Clock Tower Pr, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A., 2005

About this Item

Signed with first names only. Also signed by Tom Lehman, Melissa Lehman (wife of Tom Lehman), Fred Couples, Thais Couples (wife of Fred Couples), on jacket cover. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 0102073

Bibliographic Details

Title: Life With A Swinger: Conversations Off The ...

Publisher: Clock Tower Pr, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.

Publication Date: 2005

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Signed: Signed & Inscribed By Both Authors

Edition: First Edition.

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Synopsis:

Life with a Swinger reveals the personal challenges, compromises and quests faced both by husbands whose "day job" is a rare calling and by the wives who choose to supports then through the ups and downs of the game. Ninety-six contributors from the world of professional golf share their stories in their own words.

"With their book, Kay Davidoff-Ziplow and Leslie Zinberg have filled a dimension long glossed over in the literature of golf-the game's showcase world of the PGA Tours from the perspective of the wives. They play such an important part in the overall picture, and now we have a compilation of their thoughts and feelings as they have lived their unique lives at the sides of their husbands. Most interesting reading indeed."
—Arnold Plamer

From the Inside Flap:

“A warm, revealing and humanizing look into the personal lives of PGA touring pros and their families. It takes nerves and skill to make a living inside the ropes, but there’s never been a better account of the huge part life at home plays in getting and keeping them there.”
—Mark Frost, Author of The Greatest Game Ever Played and The Grand Slam

“The Tour wives have been an integral part of the success of their husbands on Tour—I know mine has been. I think my wife is wonderful, and Life with a Swinger reflects this feeling!”
—Jack Nicklaus

“PGA Tour Professionals are thought to be the most independent group of athletes in the world today. This is the story of one group—their wives—on whom they are totally dependent.”
—Dick Ebersol, Chairman NBC Universal Sports and Olympics

“When someone watches a golf tournament, whether in person or on TV, they need to understand the very human side of golf. The triumphs and personal decisions left up to a tour player are only one dimension of how he has arrived at that particular juncture. It is the wives of the professional golfers who give the support and enable their husbands to focus their energies to persevere. Life with a Swinger welcomes us into their hearts and opens our eyes to their poignant thoughts and feelings—what a wonderful tribute, to truly celebrate the strength of these women.”
—Ben Crenshaw

“Life with a Swinger is to be applauded! Finally we have an opportunity to share a special moment with the most important member of a Tour player’s team—his wife. The wives’ comments and thoughts provide a rare glimpse into their arena and give us insight into their compassion, strength and courage. These girls are good!”
—David F. Wright, Ph.D. PGA Psychologist and Golf Professional

“Having followed professional golf for over forty years, I’ve always been impressed by the observation that the only thing tougher than being a golfer on the professional tour is being the wife of a golfer on the professional tour. I can’t think of anything that would make a more interesting book. Life with a Swinger does that.”
—Don Ohlmeyer, Creator of the Skins Game